We were so close, really close,” Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini said.Atalanta took the lead at the Stadium of Light thanks to Mario Pašalić’s first-half goal, but Marquinhos equalized in the 90th and Eric Choupo-Moting scored the winner in the third minute of stoppage time.It was a heartbreaking finish to Atalanta’s first appearance in Europe’s top club competition, one that had grown bigger than sports after the coronavirus killed more than 6,000 in Bergamo. “Tomorrow, I will be proud of our team and club but at this moment I feel disappointment.”Back in Bergamo, the fans remained fiercely proud of their players — none of whom had left the city in its darkest moment and during one of the strictest lockdowns in the world.A few months ago the people of Lombardy, in which Bergamo is situated, were only allowed to leave their houses for essentials such as food or health emergencies.Fans are still not allowed into the stadium — although some Atalanta supporters had made the trip to Lisbon — but approximately 300 of them were gathered at Edoné, a bar and a cultural space near the team’s stadium.In the balmy evening and under picturesque fairy lights, they wildly celebrated Pašalić’s goal, applauded every save and good move from their players, and grasped their heads in shock and groaned at the late heartbreak.“Atalanta already won and the city already won because five months ago, when Atalanta beat Valencia and we were in our darkest days, a night like tonight looked like impossible back then because we were just feeling the worst moment, fear for our best friends, fear for ourselves, fear for our family,” said 38-year-old Franz Barcella, an Atalanta season ticket holder and the managing partner at Edoné.
Two late goals three minutes apart ended… The league has regularly made similar announcements over the past few weeks, and despite the fact that some of the league’s more renowned players have contracted the disease (Nikola Jokic, Russell Westbrook, to name a couple), none of those transmissions have occurred on the NBA’s campus. All rights reserved. “At this moment, it’s quite painful,” Atalanta midfielder Marten de Roon said. LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Just like that, Atalanta’s Champions League dream was over. In this file photo taken on February 28, 2020 shows the UEFA logo at the organization’s headquarters in Nyon. Search the world's information, including webpages, images, videos and more. The pair are self-isolating at home while the rest of the squad – who have all tested negative – are preparing for the quarter-final against RB Leipzig on Thursday. Although it might be too early to declare victory over the pandemic, it is … The Associated Press LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Just like that, Atalanta’s Champions League dream was over.Two late goals three minutes apart ended Atalanta’s remarkable run and crushed the hopes of its fans back home in Bergamo, the small Italian city hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.The team’s chances of bringing home the European trophy ended with a 2-1 loss to Paris Saint-Germain in the quarterfinals on Wednesday in Lisbon.“I can only thank my players. LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Just like that, Atalanta’s Champions League dream was over.
Portland Timbers players pose for photos after defeating Orlando City 2-1 to win the MLS is Back tournament. Atalanta players were behind the city from the start and said they wanted to bring joy back to their supporters after months of suffering. Linfield look set to become the first club to receive a Champions League bye because of the Covid-19 pandemic, after their Kosovan opponents Drita were put into quarantine in …
Log in to your WTOP account for notifications and alerts customized for you. Dobnak dominates in homecoming, Twins beat Pirates 5-2 AP Aug 5, 2020 at 11:45p ET share url email fbmsngr whatsapp sms Linfield look set to become the first club to receive a The Northern Irish champions had their match against KF Drita called off hours before kick-off on Tuesday evening. Bulgarian Aleksandar Antonov finished … Timbers beat Orlando City SC to win MLS is Back tournament. For us it’s much more,” Barcella added.Atalanta will get another chance to succeed in the Champions League next season after qualifying again through a third-place finish in Serie A, repeating its best-ever result from a year ago.More AP soccer https://apnews.com/Soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsTales Azzoni on Twitter: http://twitter.com/tazzoniCopyright © 2020 The Associated Press. So already being here with our friends, having a pizza, hugging, laughing … it feels like a dream, it feels like joy back again.”Atalanta reached the final eight with an 8-4 aggregate victory over Valencia in the round of 16. A second player was found to have contracted the virus in a subsequent round of testing on Monday, with Swiss authorities acting to isolate the entire squad, meaning the game could no longer be played as scheduled.The news comes a few days after Uefa revealed a new series of procedures to protect the Champions League and Europa League from disruption by the pandemic. All rights reserved. This week Atlético Madrid announced two of their players, Angel Correa and Sime Vrsjalko, had tested positive.
Two late goals three minutes apart ended… The league has regularly made similar announcements over the past few weeks, and despite the fact that some of the league’s more renowned players have contracted the disease (Nikola Jokic, Russell Westbrook, to name a couple), none of those transmissions have occurred on the NBA’s campus. All rights reserved. “At this moment, it’s quite painful,” Atalanta midfielder Marten de Roon said. LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Just like that, Atalanta’s Champions League dream was over. In this file photo taken on February 28, 2020 shows the UEFA logo at the organization’s headquarters in Nyon. Search the world's information, including webpages, images, videos and more. The pair are self-isolating at home while the rest of the squad – who have all tested negative – are preparing for the quarter-final against RB Leipzig on Thursday. Although it might be too early to declare victory over the pandemic, it is … The Associated Press LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Just like that, Atalanta’s Champions League dream was over.Two late goals three minutes apart ended Atalanta’s remarkable run and crushed the hopes of its fans back home in Bergamo, the small Italian city hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.The team’s chances of bringing home the European trophy ended with a 2-1 loss to Paris Saint-Germain in the quarterfinals on Wednesday in Lisbon.“I can only thank my players. LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Just like that, Atalanta’s Champions League dream was over.
Portland Timbers players pose for photos after defeating Orlando City 2-1 to win the MLS is Back tournament. Atalanta players were behind the city from the start and said they wanted to bring joy back to their supporters after months of suffering. Linfield look set to become the first club to receive a Champions League bye because of the Covid-19 pandemic, after their Kosovan opponents Drita were put into quarantine in …
Log in to your WTOP account for notifications and alerts customized for you. Dobnak dominates in homecoming, Twins beat Pirates 5-2 AP Aug 5, 2020 at 11:45p ET share url email fbmsngr whatsapp sms Linfield look set to become the first club to receive a The Northern Irish champions had their match against KF Drita called off hours before kick-off on Tuesday evening. Bulgarian Aleksandar Antonov finished … Timbers beat Orlando City SC to win MLS is Back tournament. For us it’s much more,” Barcella added.Atalanta will get another chance to succeed in the Champions League next season after qualifying again through a third-place finish in Serie A, repeating its best-ever result from a year ago.More AP soccer https://apnews.com/Soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsTales Azzoni on Twitter: http://twitter.com/tazzoniCopyright © 2020 The Associated Press. So already being here with our friends, having a pizza, hugging, laughing … it feels like a dream, it feels like joy back again.”Atalanta reached the final eight with an 8-4 aggregate victory over Valencia in the round of 16. A second player was found to have contracted the virus in a subsequent round of testing on Monday, with Swiss authorities acting to isolate the entire squad, meaning the game could no longer be played as scheduled.The news comes a few days after Uefa revealed a new series of procedures to protect the Champions League and Europa League from disruption by the pandemic. All rights reserved. This week Atlético Madrid announced two of their players, Angel Correa and Sime Vrsjalko, had tested positive.